It seems some people are, for some reason, confused about the meaning of this, and the opinion of the Palestinians themselves - to whom this means a
GREAT deal - means nothing to them.
So, let me quote the NYT:

It was taken on the 65th anniversary of the vote to divide the former British mandate of Palestine into two states, one Jewish and one Arab, a
vote Israel considers the international seal of approval for its birth.

Nobody expected any different from United States due to obvious heavy lobbying reasons which influences and to much extent controls the congress. The
vote is a primary example how the world feels when there is no veto involved.

Its a great idea, but then that's it. Sure its helped in a few areas, but that doesn't offset the Deaths they could be preventing. This is another
step for soapbox finger pointing. From Israel pointing the finger at Iran, to the President of Iran pointing the finger at Israel. Whats to be gained
by adding Palestine, as those REALLY in need, suffer (there are Genocides going on right now in the Congo)? Yes Palestine does suffer, but what is
the UN really going to do? You might make the point that recognizing Palestine, also recognizes Hamas, as the European Union has labeled them a
terrorist Organization. I wonder what the bigger plan for all this is?

Originally posted by neo96
The UN sits on land taken from native Americans and has the nerve to "rebuke" Isreal.

I do believe that land was legally acquired. First
Nations may not quite have understood the deal...and a hell of a deal it was, but there was a process entered in to...not like much of the rest of the
US. And some of Canada, so it seems.

Real independence, however, remains an elusive dream until the Palestinians negotiate a peace deal with the Israelis,

Why?

izrael didnt bother to check with anyone when they declared independence. They just took land by force.

Whats going on is INSANE.

By izrael's logic, if Palestine were able to bomb and kill the izraelis off of "their" land (which was stolen from Palestinians), then Palestine
could simply keep the land, dictate the "new borders" to map publishers and blackmail governments into giving their stamp of approval...

And the global media/propaganda network would act as though this is normal.

edit on 29-11-2012 by gladtobehere because: (no reason given)

It isnt their logic, but the universal logic of the rule of the stronger one. Europe did it in America Austria and parts of Africa after having been
subjugated itself by the Romans. Of course we wouldnt be where we are if the romans didnt spread their culture.

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